SUPPLIES:  Cardstock: (kraft, blue)  Patterned paper: (Enchanted from Lillian collection) Crate Paper; (Springside from Bridgeport collection) SEI; (Little Circles Teal) Hambly Screen Prints; (Buttercream Bliss from Sunshine Lollipop collection; blue/pink floral) Sassafras Lass  Specialty paper: (Honeydew Notebook die cut from Honeydew collection) Creative Imaginations  Transparency sheet: (pink from Hambly Couture collection) Hambly Screen Prints  Clear stamp: (journaling lines from Star/Journal Block set) Studio Calico  Solvent ink: (Jet Black) Tsukineko  Color medium: (black pen) American Crafts  Accents: (flower, butterfly die cuts) K&Company; (blue buttons) My Mind's Eye; (white pearls) Prima; (green rhinestone brad) Heidi Swapp; (silver staples, mini staples)  Stickers: (Flirtatious alphabet) Adornit-Carolee's Creations  Fibers: (cream trim)  Tools: (corner rounder punch) Zutter; (decorative-edge scissors) Fiskars  Other: (photos, pink crepe paper)  Finished size: 12" x 12"

1 Draw border and information on cardstock base.

2 Cut rectangle of patterned paper; round top corners and adhere photos. Adhere to base. Cut strip of patterned paper; adhere.

3 Cut strip of patterned paper; adhere to gathered crepe paper and stitch to layout. Adhere trim.

4 Cut rectangle of cardstock; round bottom corners. Stamp journaling lines, spell sentiment with stickers, write journaling, and adhere with foam tape.

5 Cut leaves from patterned paper. Adhere leaves, flowers, butterflies, pearls, and buttons. Attach brad. Staple as desired.

6 Cut images from transparency sheet; adhere. Note: Use foam tape as desired for dimension.

7 Cut strips of patterned paper; trim two with decorative-edge scissors and adhere all. Staple and accent with pen.

My Inspiration

This inspiration piece was right up my alley! I loved the blue, green, white, and kraft color scheme, which I paired with some touches of pink and yellow to coordinate with my photos. The leaves stamp inspired me to cut some leaves from a piece of patterned paper. I also incorporated rounded corners into my layout as well.

Layouts Inspired by Cards

Check out our July/August 2010 issue of Paper Crafts for lots more card-to-layout creativity!

Online Product Guide

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Appeared in:

July/August 2010